There are 9 ways to get from Big Rapids to Springfield by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Big Rapids to Grand Rapids, MI
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
10h 31m$76–189Drive 400.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Big Rapids to Springfield400.6 mi
6h 42m$74–106Bus
- Take the bus from Big Rapids to Kalamazoo, MI
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
11h 58m$76–157Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the bus from Big Rapids to Grand Rapids, MI
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)GRR - SPI
8h 17m$129–705Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the taxi from Big Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)MKG - SPI
7h 14m$205–543Bus to Traverse City, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the bus from Big Rapids to Traverse City, MI
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)TVC - SPI
9h 24m$109–532Drive to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Drive from Big Rapids to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)
- Fly from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)MBL - SPI
7h 38m$159–509Bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the bus from Big Rapids to Grand Rapids, MI
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)ORD - SPI
9h 49m$117–501Bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Big Rapids to Grand Rapids, MI
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)ORD - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield
10h 25m$198–514
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Big Rapids to Springfield is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Big Rapids to Springfield is to drive which takes 6h 42m and costs $70 - $110.
The distance between Big Rapids and Springfield is 421 miles. The road distance is 403 miles.
The best way to get from Big Rapids to Springfield without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 31m and costs $75 - $190.
It takes approximately 10h 31m to get from Big Rapids to Springfield, including transfers.
Springfield is 1h behind Big Rapids. It is currently 12:50 AM in Big Rapids and 11:50 PM in Springfield.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Rapids to Springfield is 403 miles. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Big Rapids to Springfield.
There are 45+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Big Rapids, MI, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Big Rapids to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Big Rapids, Kalamazoo Bus Stop, and Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 58m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Muskegon to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Traverse City to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Manistee County-Blacker Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Big Rapids to Grand Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–27
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Big Rapids to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Big Rapids to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $110–170
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